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10-25-2002, 09:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,491
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Another Catalytic heater question
My catalytic heater will not light on "pilot". I can however get it to light if I just turn it on "on". It will heat up an work fine, then when I turn it back to pilot, it just shuts off.
Could this be another thermocouple problem? I thought if the thermocouple was bad it would not light at all.
Anybody know why this is happening? Thanks
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10-25-2002, 10:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,319
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Ken,
On most of the catalytic heaters I have seen, you have to push the knob in on the Start or Pilot position or turn the knob past this position. If yours does neither then I am not sure what the problem is.
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Craig
AIR #0078
'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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10-25-2002, 12:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,491
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That is what mine does. I push the knob in and the pilot light does not light. But, if I turn it to on I can light the heater. I can see the pezo spark at the pilot light, but it does not light.
I've lit all kinds of heaters, never had one act like this.
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10-26-2002, 09:51 AM
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418
2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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Pilot
Ken,
My catalytic heater does not seem to have a pilot at all. I have to turn the knob past "on" and hold it there, then light the gauze in the lower portion of the heater. The flame spreads over the gauze, in a blueish color, then after a short while ( it says 90 sec. in the manual) I let go of the knob, turn the temp knob wherever we need it and voila', - heat. The flame goes out and the catalytic process starts.
The thermocouple is for the main gas valve, I guess, on this model of heater.
You should try to find an owner's manual for your heater, or contact the manufacturer to make sure it is safe to operate
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10-26-2002, 10:57 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,491
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Thanks for the help..... Mine does have a "pilot" setting on the knob - but I can do as you describe.
Yea, when all else fails, call the manufacturer - forget what mine is - gotta go look.
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